“Hey, Julia. Is there something you wanted?” She gave me a casual wave. “Stay where you are, honey. Don’t get up just because of me.” I sat back down and Julia moved over to be with me. She settled into the chair beside mine and let out a little laugh. “A person could basically disappear in these. They are so massive.” “Yeah,” I answered, praying she would take the hint from my short replies. She didn't. Instead, she rested her hands in her lap and seemed to be searching for a way to start. Eventually, she leaned in, placed a hand on my knee, and asked, “May I ask you something?” I let out a tired sigh, failing to mask my fatigue. “Go ahead.” His mom was a sweet lady, but she could be quite persistent. There was no point in trying to dodge the unavoidable. If she had a question on her mind, she was going to voice it, whether I liked it or not. “What are your plans regarding my Leo?” “I'm not sure I follow what you're getting at,” I said, genuinely lost. Julia sighed, l
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